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Network devices: hub, switch, router, WAP and NIC
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- 1What is a Hub?A hub, also called a network hub, is a common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are devices commonly used to connect segments of a LAN.
- 2What is a Switch?A switch, in the context of networking is a high-speed device that receives incoming data packets and redirects them to their destination on a local area network (LAN).
- 3What is a Router?A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks.
- 4What is a WAP?A wireless access point (WAP) is a hardware device or configured node on a local area network (LAN) that allows wireless capable devices and wired networks to connect through a wireless standard, including Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- 5What is a NIC?It is an expansion card that enables a computer to connect to a network.
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